Monthly Archive: September 2017

Zambian football cheers Kennedy Mwiinde

Zambian football cheers Kennedy Mwiinde

By Ashton Kelly Bunda Former Roan United football club coach Kennedy Mwiinde has is overjoyed that the stiff competition in the Zambian super league has brought in huge fan base since there no teams dominating currently. Coach Mwiinde said it interesting and it become hard to predict this time around as to who will win the league and qualify to go represent Zambia to play continental games. The excited looking Mwiinde emphasized that the fluctuation of positions on the league table has brought in a positive resulted with the increase in fan base as the Zambian soccer family has hope...

Cliff Sichone unveils better Top Star bouquets

Cliff Sichone unveils better Top Star bouquets

By Ashton Kelly Bunda Top Star Sales Director Cliff Sichone says the healthy entertainment work well when views are learning, hence his organization has introduced to the Zambians 3 bouquets that are rich in education, information and entertainment content. Sichone emphasized that Television is a powerful tool that brings information, education and entertainment into people’s homes and with launch of the Top Star bouquets the Zambia families will enjoy the real beauty of digital life. Top star has announced three exciting bouquets that will fulfill the reality of digital TV by bring exclusive Zambia and International to meet the needs...

Zambian Media Industry growth cheers Eustace Nkandu

Zambian Media Industry growth cheers Eustace Nkandu

By Ashton Kelly Bunda Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Director – Standards, Licensing & Compliance Eustace Nkandu has urged the journalist to raise the standards by being professional and ethical since the horizon of the media industry has widened. The jovial looking Nkandu said his organization is overjoyed with the growing media industry and that the Zambian media should identify themselves with quality content that that will standout in the competitive global village , he was speaking during the Top star subscription bouquets launch at the top star offices in Lusaka. Nkandu said that was quick to point out that the...

President Lungu makes State House, Cabinet Office  appointments

President Lungu makes State House, Cabinet Office appointments

LUSAKA, (Thursday, 28th September, 2017) His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia has made various appointments at State House, Cabinet Office and in the Foreign Service as follows: (1) Dr Simon Miti, Principal Private Secretary -State House; (2) Mr Patrick Kangwa, Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet-Administration, Cabinet Office; (3) Mr Mabvuto Sakala, Permanent Secretary- Ministry of Higher Education; (4) Mr Owen Mgemezulu, Permanent Secretary –Administration, Cabinet Office, (transfer); (5) Ms Yande Mwape, National Coordinator, Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit; (6) Ms Alfreda Kansembe Mwamba, Ambassador, Republic of Brazil; and (7) Mr Anthony Mukwita, Ambassador, Federal...

My thoughts are with Xolani Gwala

My thoughts are with Xolani Gwala

By Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba He hosted us at the New Partnership for Africa’s Development  (NEPAD) Forum, where I had that famous clash with His Excellency Thabo Mbeki over xenophobia. NEPAD is the technical body of the African Union (AU). So when I heard that Xolani Gwala was fighting cancer, I felt for him and prayed! Isiah 53:5 “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” A few weeks ago, Gwala announced that he would be off-air indefinitely because he was...

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu at 49th Swaziland International Trade Fair Mbabane

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu at 49th Swaziland International Trade Fair Mbabane

Speech by His Excellency Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia, At the official opening of The 49th Swaziland International Trade Fair in Mbabane, Swaziland Theme: ‘‘Unlocking Trade Opportunities for Economic Growth’.’’ Saturday, 2nd September 2017   • Your Majesty, King Mswati III, of the Kingdom of Swaziland;   • The Prime Minister Mr. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini;   • Cabinet ministers present;   • Senior government officials;   • Chief executive officer of Swaziland Investment Promotion Authority;   • Captains of industry;   • Exhibitors;   • Distinguished guests;   • Friends from the media,   •...

Maiko Zulu on Zambian music heroes and heroines

Maiko Zulu on Zambian music heroes and heroines

By #RootsCafe Don’t be cheated that they are the pioneers of Zambian music. They were not even born when we halted the dominance of Congolese music from taking over long before labels like Mondo Music were created, when even State House belonged to Tshala Muana, Franco and Mbilia Bel. Today they do a one-hit-wonder and next morning ati ‘legends, poineers, guru’s’…Know your history and show some respect. It’s not your investment that has made you, it’s someone else’s. Pontiano Kaiche It’s more like the freedom    struggle…Those who shed blood got nothing but the ones that came after ate even...

Yotam Siachobe Muleya 1940 – 23 November 1959

Yotam Siachobe Muleya 1940 – 23 November 1959

Yotam Siachobe Muleya (1940 – 23 November 1959) was a long-distance runner who represented Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Muleya broke racial barriers and opened a new era in Rhodesian sport when he beat the famous British four minute miler, Gordon Pirie, by 100 yards in a three-mile race at Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia in December 1958. Early life Muleya was born in Mudukula Village, in Choma District in the then Northern Rhodesia, the fourth surviving son of Jamu and Munsanda Siakwambwa.[1] As his immediate elder brother had died in infancy, Tonga custom called for...

NAREP President Elias Chipimo Jr. born 3rd September 1965

NAREP President Elias Chipimo Jr. born 3rd September 1965

Elias Chipimo Jr. (born September 1965) is a Zambian politician and the president of the National Restoration Party. He previously worked as a corporate lawyer and human rights activist.[1]   Personal History   Chipimo is the third boy in a family of seven. He grew up in Lusaka, but also lived in the United Kingdom, where his father served as a diplomat in the late 1960s. Chipimo’s father (and namesake) made a speech to the Law Association of Zambia in 1980 which marked the start of his confrontation with the leadership of the ruling UNIP led by Kenneth Kaunda. Professional...

Tumbuka Subjects demand dismissal of Morris Ndhlovu as Chief Mphamba

Tumbuka Subjects demand dismissal of Morris Ndhlovu as Chief Mphamba

30th August, 2017                                                                           Royal Crown Prince Bryce Mfune, Hon. Lawrence J. Sichalwe,                                                     Head of Chief Mphamba Royal Minster of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs,                                          Family of the Tumbuka people, Lusaka                                                                                     Mphamba Royal Village, Zambia                                                                                                P.O BOX 530033, Lusaka. CELL: 0955 771 143 Hon. Minister, TUMBUKA SUBJECTS DEMAND DISMISSAL OF MORRIS NDHLOVU AS CHIEF MPHAMBA A unanimous call by Tumbuka Subjects have demanded that Morris Ndhlovu Crown Chief Mphamba should be dismissed from his throne due to his senseless crude rule.  (Find attached letter from Tumbuka subjects). I as Head of the Chief Mphamba Royal family have been...

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